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students said they are predicting that
within 20 years, Earth’s environment
will be worse than it is now, and 22% of students
said that they think Earth’s environment will be
entirely destroyed in 20 years.
Over 70% of students said they believe that
the government should be held accountable
for ensuring we have a healthy environment,
and 66% said that individuals must be held
responsible as well. Also, nearly 27% of students
said they got their news about the environment
from social media, 20% said they learned about
the environment from watching TV, and 10%
of students said they used digital news sites to
gather their information.
However, knowing that small actions
can create big impacts, over 60% of students Cedar City
said they consistently recycle, pick up trash, Mayor Maile
Wilson-Edwards
throws the honorary
first pitch to begin
Data shows the Little League
season.
46% of students are
“very worried”
about the current
state of the planet
and turn their lights off in order to better the
environment. Nearly 42% said they walk, bike, or
carpool on a regular basis to reduce their carbon
footprint, and 49% actively try to conserve water
in their everyday lives.
Students also realize the value of making
every day Earth Day. Over 44% of students
said they’ll celebrate Earth Day this year, while
another 59% said they don’t plan to do anything
special to commemorate the special day and
instead try to treat every day like it’s Earth Day.
“Young students can, and do, make a big
difference. As parents and teachers, we have
the opportunity to spark a passion in our kids
that will drive them to do their part to take care
of the Earth they inherit,” says Patrick Quinn,
a parenting expert at Brainly, former educator,
and father of three school-age children.
see earthday » 10
story in sports corey baumgartner
2 Wednesday, April 21, 2021 news Iron County Today
Intermountain Healthcare updates visitor guidelines
from Holly Nelson COVID-19 pandemic created an vaccination series at least 14 days visitors in the patient room at a time.
Intermountain Healthcare environment where Intermountain prior to their visit, will be allowed in End-of-life visitors must be age 12 or
Healthcare and other providers have most cases. older and wear personal protective
As community COVID-19 trans- had to limit visitors to ensure the In the case of a laboring mother, equipment as determined and pro-
mission rates decrease, Intermountain safety of patients, caregivers, and two visitors are allowed, with one vided by hospital staff.
Healthcare is pleased to be able to visitors. visitor allowed to stay in the post- At Intermountain clinics and
safely adjust hospital and clinic visitor “As our understanding of the partum room. A doula is considered InstaCare locations, up to two visitors
guidelines to allow some additional disease and transmission has evolved, a visitor. In laboring mothers with may accompany the patient. Parents
visitors with precautions. we’ve decided to allow visitors for COVID-19, the visitors do not need to are encouraged to leave healthy chil-
All visitors must continue to wear patients with COVID-19 for visitors at show proof of vaccination or having dren supervised at home if possible,
a face mask and use hand sanitizer lowest risk of getting infected,” says had COVID-19. but will not be turned away from
throughout their visit. Likewise, if an Kristin Dascomb, MD, Intermountain For children, infants and newborns a clinic visit if they have additional
individual is experiencing COVID-19, Healthcare’s medical director for in intensive care units (ICUs), these children accompanying them.
flu or cold symptoms or has had a infection prevention for employee patients are allowed two visitors At Intermountain inpatient
known exposure to a virus, they are health. in most cases. Admitting visitors behavioral health facilities, visitors
asked to delay visiting Intermountain depends on the severity of the are still not generally allowed at this
hospitals, clinics, or physician offices Highlights of the new patient’s condition and treatments time for adult patients. The complete
unless they are seeking care for guidelines include: and if the child is COVID-19 positive. Intermountain visitor guidelines can
themselves. For COVID-19 patients, visitors Details will be provided by the specific be reviewed at https://intermoun-
Intermountain recognizes the who have proven recovery from unit upon admission. tainhealthcare.org/health-well-
important role visitors have in the COVID-19 in the last 90 days or have If a patient is at end of life, they ness-promotion/pandemics/covid/
healing process for patients. The proof of completing a COVID-19 can have up to eight visitors, with four visitor-guidelines/.
Iron County Today news Wednesday, April 21, 2021 3
Cedar Rotary revitalizes Veterans
Park, graffitvied city section
from Tessa Douglas
For Iron Count y Today
“Service above self” was on full
display last Tuesday when Cedar City’s
Rotary Club members gave their lunch
breaks to better the community.
Several Rotarians spent the noon
hour at Cedar City’s Veterans Memorial
Park weeding, trimming
trees, cleaning up leaves and
other debris, and spraying for Justin
weeds. The Veterans Park is an Christensen
ongoing passion project of the Cleaning
Leaves and
Cedar City Rotary Club, which Debris at
originally raised the funds and Pat Morris
Veterans Park Cleaning
designed the layout where the the Vietnam
monuments now stand. The Veterans
Club also manages the park’s Memorial
pavers, which can be purchased to
honor individual veterans and then
added to the monument area.
Several Rotarians who helped with Cedar City Rotarians Painted Over
the cleanup are veterans themselves, Graffiti on Industrial Road Overpass
including Frank Nichols, Neal Smith,
and Dick (Miriam) Keener. According
to Nichols, “It is an honor to have
been a part of creating this park
and it is an honor to help keep it
beautiful. Our veterans deserve our
utmost respect, remembrance, and
gratitude.”
A second group of Rotarians spent
their lunch hour on Industrial Road,
painting over graffiti that started
appearing several months ago. “As a
service organization, we are always
looking for meaningful ways to help
out our community,” said Caroline
Brown, a Rotarian who helped with
the project. “One of our club members
knew of this need and did a great job of
organizing the project for our club.”
Rotary brings together a global
network of volunteer leaders dedicated
to tackling the world’s most pressing Courtesy Cedar City Rotary Club
humanitarian challenges. They connect sanitation and hygiene. They also work
1.2 million members from more than to support education and grow local
35,000 Rotary clubs in almost every economies. For more information on
country in the world. Together, they becoming a member of the Cedar City
work together to promote peace, fight Rotary Club, email Miriam Keener at
disease, and to provide clean water, cedarcityrotaryclub@gmail.com.
4 Wednesday, April 21, 2021 news Iron County Today
opinion
To the Editor Thought
of the
The ICSD has our children’s week
best interests at heart
from the desk of R. Gail
I’d like to respond to the article in last week’s Stahle, publisher
paper entitled “Speak Now or Forever Hold Your
Peace.” (April 14, pg. 6) This writeup seems to sug- “Do what you
gest ICSD is trying to nefariously socialize children can with all you
in some Orwellian fashion. As a former educator of
34 years, 25 as a building principal, let me share an have, wherever
insider’s view. you are.”
Contrary to what some may think, schools are
more often responding to social change than initi- Theodore Roosevelt
ating it. For example, schools did not begin serving
breakfast as a “big brother” attempt to displace the
family. Rather as a response to the growing number
of children coming to school without having had
breakfast at home. It’s a simple fact hungry kids don’t
do well in school. You can argue the merits of this
solution, but the fact remains schools have to do their
job the best they can, given the realities they face.
Unlike a manufacturer who can be selective about his
raw materials, schools must welcome all regardless.
This brings us to the issue of teaching social and
From the Editor
Two green
emotional skills (SEL). This isn’t a nefarious attempt
to undermine the authority of the home, but rather
a response to the rising number of children coming
from dysfunctional homes where their social and
thumbs up
emotional needs are not being met. These children
are coming to school angry, fearful, resentful and
in some cases suicidal. Their inability to effectively
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navigate social settings not only affects their educa-
tion, but the education of their classmates. What is omorrow is Earth day. We celebrate and
a school to do? We can’t legislate families do a better cultivate more concern and care for the
job of socializing their children. So, we attempt to planet we call home. It’s a call to arms
carefully and respectfully provide instruction in these (and thumbs) to help protect our environment
very important issues. from everything from weeds and trash to pollu-
We’re in this together and we’ve got to support tion and global warming. It’s a time to beautify
one another. It isn’t and shouldn’t be an “us vs. our yards, fortify our homes and “go green” in as
them” affair. I weary at those who want to sow many creative ways as we can.
seeds of discord and distrust, and would have us It is also important
believe we must be forever watching our backs. I (imperative) that we
know from personal experience that ICSD admin- make time to improve
istrators, teachers and support staff truly have the the emotional (and
best interest of the children and families they serve spiritual) environments
at heart. May we look upon our neighbors with and landscapes of our
trust assuming the best of one another. lives and communities.
Respectfully, Each day we have
Conrad Aitken Corey opportunities to sow seeds
Baumgartner of positivity (which is not
Public health is as much about Managing Editor
naivety) into everyone we
come in contact with. How
politics as it is about science many opportunities and interactions do we have
Public health is as much about politics as it to either plant seeds and/or remove weeds in
is about science. Mask mandates are an abuse another person’s life? We don’t need to count
of political power not backed by science. Not by them, just do our best to make them count.
accident, public health’s newfound power over As we celebrate the Earth, I hope we will
nearly every aspect of American life is dependent each also make time to celebrate our individual
on stoking the fires of fear.* worth and remember that we are a better team,
Where is our public health when countless illegals neighborhood, community and family when
enter the United States without a Chinese COVID-19 we’re not only working together, but doing our
best to protect and improve each other through
example and love.
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opinion
Putting together the puzzle of Being relevant
diversity, one peace at a time The new gold rush
The opinions stated in this article are
solely those of the author and not the
Iron County Today.
period most people on this planet
grew up, lived and died, and never
seriously contended with a new
D ata is the new gold. It is being
described as the 4th Industrial
Revolution. And that gold is
coming from the development of Social
tional skill sets, we must then question
what types of skills and who decides what
to embed into these programs? This is a
concern. Even Chester Finn, a long-time
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idea during their entire lives.
Emotional Learning (SEL). reformer in this area has questioned the
ake a look around. It’s in They never traveled more than
SEL is a fancy way of saying social-emotional skills. He challenges us
your neighborhood. It’s 25 miles from their place of birth,
“character education”. The Elementary to “dig into social-emotional learning’s
happening throughout Utah. never entering into a relationship
and Secondary Education Act, or five core competencies, as laid out by
It is diversity – and for some, it is with a stranger, never engaging
ESSA, was reauthorized in 2015 to CASEL and you’ll spot—among 25 skills
unsettling. in an alien idea…There was a
encourage states include non-academic students are supposed to learn—just one
When I first moved to a new time when most of us heard a
performance measures be created in feeble mention of ethics and none what-
Utah community following college single melody repeatedly played
their accountability plans. This allowed, soever of morality. You won’t even find
graduation, I worked with an older and quickly learned (as normal).
as the picture showcases, the ability for such old-fashioned virtues as integrity,
Today, we register
your child’s “social and emotional data” courage, or honesty, and certainly nothing
cacophonies.”
to be collected, measured and analyzed. as edgy as patriotism.”
cyclops
For many, this
This data will be monetized. Iron County community mem-
is an assault on
How? It’s called Social Impact Bonds bers, parents and teachers need to
“normal”. Parents
(also known as “Pay for Success”). It is understand the depth of SEL and the
raise their sons
a system where private lenders provide push for these programs even from
Bryan Gray and daughters to
upfront capital for social or educational our governor, Spencer Cox. It is a fad
think one way, and
Columnist programs. When a program reaches an “educational trend” that’s foundation is
low and behold
agreed-upon “outcome”, they will receive based on the psychological profiling in
many veer off with
woman who was nervous about an opposite belief encouraged
change. She had lived in the town by school chums, the media, or
her whole life. She could remem- coworkers.
ber when she knew everyone and As a reaction, a sizable number
when every person was of the of people attempt to move to
same ethnicity and attended the neighborhoods in which they feel
same church. She confided, “Now a racial, political, and religious
there are a lot of people who think kinship. This has led to our cur-
differently. We never used to lock rent partisan political landscape;
up our homes at night, but now helped by gerrymandering, the
we do.” vast majority of congressional dis-
I shudder to wonder what she tricts have a large majority of like-
would think today. As an example minded people. A Democrat has
of Utah’s growing diversity, little chance of victory in Cedar
researchers asked Utahns to name City or Morgan; a Republican faces
the religion with which they most certain defeat in most areas of
identify. The results compared Salt Lake City.
favorably with membership But diversity cannot be
records: If you eliminate halted. Law enforce-
the growth of the ment must more
LDS Church in fully understand
just one county “If you eliminate the “Black
(Utah), there experience”
are actually the growth of the LDS instead of Courtesy "Being Relevant"
less Utah Church in just one county bristling
payment with interest. The Center for the school setting.
members of or overre-
the Church (Utah), there are actually acting on
American Progress (CAP) is fully aware of
the value of non-academic data. They are
SEL crosses lines and ethics we
haven’t given proper time to even
of Jesus
Christ of
less Utah members of the random
traffic
a leading driver of this newly discovered discover. These areas are recognized
Latter-day Church of Jesus Christ of stops.
industry of monetizing the data mined
from our children aka: Social Emotional
as highly sensitive and private and
protected even by law. Yet, in the school
Saints
today than
Latter-day Saints today Utahns
might as
Learning. settings it is being required to share.
there were than there were just a well get used
Another driver of this industry is
from the Collaborative for Academic,
So, what can you do? STAY
RELEVANT in the lives of your
just a handful
of years ago.
handful of years ago.” to hearing
Spanish instead
Social, and Emotional Learning children. Love them, care for them, be
(CASEL). Angela Duckworth, a involved in their everyday develop-
As expected, of accented
high-profile academic, made headlines ment. This most certainly involves a
there are also more English. We must
when she pulled out of a multi-district knowledge base of what is happening in
Latinos, more Blacks, learn that people
experiment in promoting social our schooling system. Call your school,
more Asians, more Muslims… questioning the value of religion
emotional learning. Why? She realized administration and local school board
and more retail stores selling are contributing citizens, not the
she had “contributed, inadvertently, members about ICSD five-year plan
groceries from Ethiopia, more Devil’s tool.
to an idea [she] vigorously opposes: whose foundation is based on SEL.
restaurants offering Thai menus, For the American experience to
high-stakes character assessment.”
more business owners advertising continue, we must recognize that
These assessments are being devel-
themselves as “black-owned people form different pictures
oped through many new technological Being Relevant is an Iron County group
businesses”, more men and of the world. This composite can
avenues and of course, being pushed of parents and grandparents studying
women identifying as gay or only strengthen us unless we
into the schooling system. They have public education law and curriculum.
transgendered. waste our time opposing diversity
a data market of millions of children’s To learn more about how you can
As novelist Chaim Potok, and trying to separate the pieces
social, emotional and behavioral trends. become familiar with these issues email:
author of the celebrated “The of the puzzle into different
If it does encourage positive emo- beingrelevant@protonmail.com.
Chosen”, wrote, “Until the modern baskets.
6 Wednesday, April 21, 2021 news Iron County Today
Southern Utah University
Gail Miller to be keynote speaker at SUU Commencement
from David Bishop Millers have made significant contri- theatre complexes, and a variety of the state of Utah, Mrs. Miller will be
southern utah universit y butions to our state and we all look insurance, financial, and real estate awarded an honorary doctorate from
forward to hearing the wisdom she companies. Southern Utah University.
Utah businesswoman and shares with our graduates.” Gail presides over the Larry H. Because of COVID restrictions,
philanthropist Gail Miller will be the Gail Miller is the owner of the Miller Education Foundation and SUU will hold two commencement
keynote speaker at Southern Utah Larry H. Miller Group of Companies the Larry H. and Gail Miller Family ceremonies, one Friday, April 30,
University’s annual commencement and Chairman of their Board of Foundation, which support a wide and Saturday, May 1. Both events will
ceremony taking place April 30 Directors. With the purchase of a range of charitable, educational, and begin at 9 AM. Mrs. Miller will speak
and May 1, 2021. single Toyota dealership in humanitarian causes. at both events.
“We are honored 1979, the Larry H. Miller Gail gives freely of her time and The two ceremonies will be
that Gail Miller will Group has grown to is actively involved in many civic divided by colleges.
speak to our 2021 nearly 80 businesses,
and educational endeavors. She
graduating including over is the chairman of Intermountain Friday, April 30 University
class,” said 60 automotive Healthcare’s Board of Trustees and Commencement Ceremony
SUU President dealerships, the serves on the Zions Bank Advisory »»Dixie L. Leavitt School of Business
Scott L Wyatt. Salt Lake Bees, Board. She also co-chairs the Kem C. »»Walter Maxwell Gibson College of
“Her life is an Gardner Policy Institute’s Advisory Sciences
inspiration Board. Gail is a member of »»College of Engineering &
to us all. Gail the Shelter the Homeless Computational Sciences
and her late
husband, Larry
“…we all Board. The Gail Miller
Resource Center for
»»College of Humanities & Social
Sciences
H. Miller, worked
as a team to not
look forward to homeless men and
women in Salt Lake Saturday, May 1 University
only grow their hearing the wisdom City bears her name. Commencement Ceremony
»»Beverley Taylor Sorenson College of
business but also
to give back to she shares with our In 2018, she authored
a book called Education & Human Development
their native
Utah. The
graduates.” Courage to be You:
Inspiring Lessons
»»College of Health Sciences
»»College of Performing & Visual Arts
Scott L Wyatt, SUU from an Unexpected
President Journey with Jason For additional information about
Wright. SUU’s Commencement Ceremonies
For her contributions to visit https://www.suu.edu/graduation.
Courtesy SUUIron County Today news Wednesday, April 21, 2021 7
The Clothesline
Project provides a
unique and powerful
way for survivors of
sexual assault to share
messages of courage,
hope and healing.
photos by shay baruffi
Canyon Creek Services observes 'The Clothesline Project'
by Shay Baruffi awareness of domestic violence in 3 women experience some form of tims of domestic violence as well as
Iron Count y Today and sexual assault. The clothesline sexual violence in their lifetime. That sexual assault. Services are available
features clothing that has been is why the Awareness and Prevention to individuals regardless of gender
Because April is Sexual Assault decorated by those who have been Department at Canyon Creek identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation,
Awareness Month, any opportunity impacted by domestic violence and/ Services considers The Clothesline age, etc. Whoever is in current crisis
to raise awareness and educate or sexual assault. Pieces present Project an important message that or seeking support and guidance,
individuals about sexual assault is powerful messages of solidarity and represents the significance of soli- they are here for you.
crucial. In support of this great cause, strength by survivors and allies. darity and the need for preventing Stay up to date about Canyon
Canyon Creek Services created and Utah reports suggest 1 in 6 violence before it happens. Creek Service’s events at their
presented The Clothesline Project. women and 1 in 25 men experience Canyon Creek Services provides website: https://www.canyoncreek-
The campaign began in 1990 to raise rape or attempted rape in their lives. 1 free and confidential services to vic- services.org.8 Wednesday, April 21, 2021 news Iron County Today
CAIRN Women’s Conference debuts Mother’s Day weekend
from Renee Ballenger important and worthwhile came at we find this kind of reinforcement, house Keynote speaker. The Cairn
For Iron Count y Today a time when several of us had just together, we strengthen our homes, is thrilled and honored to announce
come through or were going through our towns and ultimately the world.” that RENEE WEST, the first female
A newly-founded non-profit a particularly challenging time and we Vasquez summarizes, “When women casino COO on the Las Vegas Strip,
organization in Southern Utah, the realized that our victory and success fulfill their potential, everyone will give the distinguished address
CAIRN women’s conference will host over such challenges come a lot easier benefits.” at the debut conference. This
its debut event at the Heritage Center with support and wisdom specifically Exploring the Categories of powerhouse keynote speaker is also
in Cedar City on May 8, 2021. Intended from other women. We want to share Self-Care, Financial Wellness, Art the retired president of the famous
to be an empowering endeavor for that message with others so that & Play, Social Wellness, Business & Excalibur and Luxor Resorts and a
women, all people who support we are more likely to look to other Entrepreneurship, and Household widely-respected business expert.
women and want to celebrate the women, first, as friends.” Management--a few of the mes- Now a sought-after leadership coach,
essence of a woman are invited. Rhonda Vasquez, founder and sages in store at the CAIRN—to West has been featured on the PBS
The name CAIRN was chosen to president of the Cairn, agrees, be presented by both men and documentary Makers which features
identify the founders’ inspiration and “Everyone experiences moments, a women—include: female trailblazers in the state of
hopes for the impact of this new, dif- Nevada; has been awarded the Dom
ferent and unique gathering. A cairn, Perignon Award of Excellence from
found in nature but human-built, is “When women fulfill their potential, the William F. Harrah College of
a tangible marker on a hiking trail
made from the goodness and experi- everyone benefits.” Administration from UNLV; and is on
the international, influential role of
ence of humans, purely and entirely TED Conferences LLC.
for the welfare of other humans. A Rhonda Vasquez, founder & president of Cairn Inspired to create “something
cairn grows and serves only from the different, something that fulfills a
contributions of a sharing commu- time or a season even, when their »»Women: The Better Negotiator specific yearning,” Vasquez often
nity of individuals. The existence of a inner fire wanes. That fire can be »»How to Become a Queen of Car reflects on the history of women,
cairn produces and propels Goodwill, rekindled through a positive encoun- Purchasing long before Google, Siri or Alexa,
Compassion, Integrity, Knowledge ter with another human being. It is »»Re-Defining Success when women thrived and survived
and Caring. our desire to bring women together to »»Energy Medicine by way of serious gatherings to quilt,
The Cairn hopes to enable women be that spark that re-ignites the flame »»Honoring Your Grief can, or host children’s playdates. “I
to reach balanced growth through within each of us. Vasquez clarifies, »»Wisdom for the Wilderness of Life think we all miss the days when the
awareness, motivation, education and “This is ‘Our Why’—to bring women »»Real Life Money Matters for most convenient option was to call
mentorship. Its purpose is to unify together from all backgrounds and Generations your friend to find out how to cook a
women by providing opportunities to stages of life; to entrust them to be »»How to Engage in Civil Progressive meatloaf or when to plant tomatoes.
come together while seeking a health- confident in their individuality; to Discussion There was a neighbor you could call
ier and happier life. Renee Ballenger, excel and achieve; and to realize that »»Winning the War Against Human if you had to run to town, to either
co-founder and vice president of when working together, we learn, Trafficking, Strategically come along, or watch your kids.
the Cairn, reveals, “The catalyst that grow and evolve, thus becoming even
made us decide that this pursuit was better-abled to touch others’ lives. As All this and more, plus a power- see conference » 9Iron County Today news Wednesday, April 21, 2021 9
Bookings public health people that inspired the lockdowns
and whose “supreme knowledge”
model admitted up to two-thirds of
all coronavirus fatalities would have
« Continued from page 4 of medical risk cancels all other died from their comorbidities by the
Below are bookings as reported by the Iron County Sheriff’s
Department and Cedar City Police Department. Those considerations in maintaining a end of 2020 anyway.
arrested are innocent until proven guilty.
test? Where is public health when functioning society.
thousands of children that crossed The icing is UPHA’s condition
APRIL 14 APRIL 16 APRIL 17
the U.S. border illegally are caged? we should wear masks until “every Volney Morin, Cedar City
Karly C Dax M Fritz Frank K Not 6 feet apart – not even 3 feet eligible person in Utah can be
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Cedar City, UT Bradley K Utley APRIL 18 that “white supremacy is a lethal of coronavirus decedents was 80, reserve the right to edit all letters for
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Before TV-doctors, there was a go-to woman you
would call to talk you through a colicky baby, burn
remedies, or what to do for a rash.” Vasquez values
how women collectively have always possessed a
plethora of priceless and reliable information. One
of her favorite quotes is by author Rachel Hollis:
“Friends, it’s not about the goal or the dream you
have. It’s about who you become on your way to
that goal.”
For as long as she can remember, Vasquez has
wanted to make people smile and feel seen. This
passion, coupled with that of assisting individuals
to find resources to help them fulfill both their
needs and their dreams, is what she aspires to
facilitate through the Cairn women’s conference. “I
want to encourage women to increase the cham-
pioning of one another, through the spectrum of
human issues, from how to eat more healthfully to
caring for elderly parents. Because, women become
empowered individuals by first engaging in the
raising up of each other and recognizing each
other’s gifts.”
In addition to the annual conference event,
the Cairn aims to conduct efforts year-round that
promote women’s endeavors, exalt the essence
of being a woman, and give prominence to the
individual gifts each possesses, by utilizing oppor-
tunities in internship, education, mentorship, social
consciousness, and communication & fellowship.
And also through nurturing relationships with
like-minded entities such as the Women’s Business
Center of Southern Utah, Positive Energy Massage,
Rho Self-Leadership Coaching, and other girls’ and
women’s health and advocacy groups.
The difference about the Cairn, its founders
declare, is that central to its philosophy is to
emphasize individual strengths and not compare
one another, or try to be like or better than
another. In a motivational nutshell, collaboration
not competition. “This attitude and approach are
what we will strive to cultivate in all Cairn pro-
gramming, via Truth and Love,” Ballenger surmises.
“When women walk through the door to attend
The Cairn, I don’t want them to think ‘I’m coming
here to learn how to be a better mom or a better
friend.’ I want them to know that already they are
enough and that it is they who are bringing their
wisdom, and their gifts, to commune and evolve
with other women who are not so different from
their selves, and who are very likely feeling and
experiencing similar circumstances. I hope for The
Cairn to be an inter-mutual paradigm of teaching,
learning, helping and empowering.”
Tickets to the Cairn conference, just $35, are
On Sale Now via the Cairn website www.thecairn-
womensconference.org. Like us on Facebook and
Instagram, too.10 Wednesday, April 21, 2021 news Iron County Today
Earth
Day is not
only an annual
celebration but a
call to action to help
protect, maintain and
improve the world
we call home.
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So, how can you make a difference on April 22 and
beyond? Here are some fun, helpful ways for families to
celebrate Earth Day:
Get outside.
Picking up trash in your neighborhood, going on
a nature walk, or having an outdoor scavenger hunt
are all great ways to enjoy some fresh air and celebrate
Earth Day.
Volunteer.
Volunteer for cleanups in your community. You can
get involved in protecting your watershed, too.
Get your hands dirty.
Start a family garden and talk about where food
actually comes from, or purchase seeds and start
planting. Be sure to select plants appropriate to your
climate, which you can find at a local farmer’s market
or plant shop.
Plant a tree.
For an activity that will stay with you for a lifetime,
choose a tree together as a family and plant it in your
yard. You can take pictures with it every Earth Day and
watch it grow over the years. You can also educate your
kids about how trees help combat global warming and
deforestation.
Try “earth painting.”
Finger paint with mud on sidewalks or use non-
toxic watercolors to paint river rocks. The water will
wash the paint away.
Whatever you choose to do, enjoy and celebrate the
Earth!showcase
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 11
Arts + Entertainment in Iron County
Main
Attraction photos by shay baruffi
Cedar City Arts Council showcases student artwork on Main Street
by Shay Baruffi
Iron Count y Today
Cedar City Arts Council board
member, Susan Wooten, organized
an exciting event involving several
businesses on Cedar City’s Main Street
& Center Street and beautiful works of
local students’ art.
Businesses on Main Street featured
artrowk in their windows created by
students from Gateway Preparatory Main Street
Academy, North Elementary, Canyon businesses
View High, Canyon View Middle, South provided the
Elementary, Crimson Counseling, perfect venue to
showcase the creativity
Enoch Elementary, Cedar Middle, and of talented young
Escalante Valley. artists in Iron
Because the pandemic has inter- County.
fered with our ability to experience
art exhibits at the capacity that we
normally would, this is an excellent
way to celebrate the creativity of
local students and support local small
businesses, which include:
Whittlesticks, Color Country Art
Supply, Clark & Linford Jewelers,
Jensen’s Vacuum & Sewing Machines,
Leavitt Insurance, Bombay Café,
Inwest Title Co, Cardon’s, Firehouse
Subs, Hunter Cowan, Sheer D’Lite,
Gunjah the Bead Forest, Main Street
Books, Palette Bakery, Platinum Salon
& Beauty, Artisans Art Gallery, Swan
Photography, Park Place Eatery, Cedar
Sports, Celebrate the Occasions, and
Bristlecone Coffee partnered with local
elementary, junior, and high schools.
The walkable art exhibit is still on
display through Saturday, April 24th,
2021. Take a stroll and go check it out.12 Wednesday, April 21, 2021 showcase Iron County Today
Chuckling river,
cheeky birds,
Love is the greatest
power on earth
to protect and heal
our youth from the
sprinkled flowers.
tragedies they must
face and endure.
It’s spring in Zion!
by Mary Anne Andersen
Cedar Cit y Arts Council
W e didn’t know what to expect. The
newspaper photos of the crowds in
Zion National Park showed long lines
of people waiting to board the shuttles. And that
was before the weather warmed up! It was the
last day of Utah schools’ spring break and we
had an 85-pound unpredictable factor with us:
our daughter’s Boxer dog, Troilus, handsome but
formidable. How would he impact our day?
But we set out, willing to accept what the day
brought, off on an adventure.
Long before we reached the entrance gate, signs
told us to park in the city of Springdale, a place
that is making a killing on parking fees. Numerous
lots charge $20.00 for the day, and the street
parking, beginning clear back at the town entrance,
Artwork helps support
is also metered now. Good for the city fathers;
park and ride the shuttle into the Park is the plan.
Except that the shuttle won’t accommodate dogs.
prevention of child abuse
With luck, we found a space in a lot within walking
distance of the pedestrian gate.
The female ranger, cheerful
and efficient, looked at our
pass and our dog and waved
from Connie Sowards All participants’ artwork will Abuse Utah, one in five children us by. We headed with
be displayed in the Children’s in Utah will be sexually abused relief toward the one trail
Family Support Center
Section of the Cedar City Library before the age of 18. During the in the park that allows
The Family Support Center through the rest of this month. 2020 fiscal year, DCFS reported dogs. It was crowded
of Southwestern Utah recently The 13 winners will also have 1,928 child abuse/neglect around the visitors center
invited the third through fifth their art in the Family Support reports in Utah’s Southwest but not uncomfortably so
graders of the Iron County School Center’s 2021-2022 school year Region. and we pushed on. We crossed
District to participate in an Art calendar. In addition to the The Family Support a street to the trailhead and it was
Contest following the theme, student art display, there is Center of Southwestern was spring! There was a river, moving with chuckles
‘What Family Means to Me’. also a pinwheel garden in front awarded Organization of the in its bed, trees with green fuzz enough to hide
This was part of the National of the library, in conjunction Year in 2020 by the Cedar the cheeky birds, and the tiniest purple flowers
Child Abuse Prevention cam- with the state-wide child abuse City Chamber of Commerce. sprinkled on the ground.
paign for the month of April. prevention campaign to raise They are committed to their The path is available to walkers, walkers with
The art contest is designed to awareness of child abuse and mission of protecting children, dogs, and bicyclists. Time and again we heard the
show how meaningful a strong neglect in the state. strengthening families and pro- phrase “On your left” from over our shoulders.
family foundation is to children. According to Prevent Child moting healthy relationships. There were lots of electric bikes, battery powered,
which were for rent all throughout Springdale.
There were a few solo riders, but mostly
families—moms, dads, and gaggles of little duck-
lings following behind. (It wasn’t really the thing
for teenagers, apparently.) They were smiling from
under their helmets, proud to be keeping up. One
bicycle was a tandem, with the seat behind fit for
a small child. A little boy was pedaling furiously
along, clearly not engaged in the mechanics of the
bike, but yelling “Yahoo” has he and his dad sped
past us. Kudos to that Dad of the Day!
We met lots of other dogs of all ages, breeds,
and sizes and soon realized that we were with
either the Cowardly Lion or dogdom’s best diplo-
mat. When another dog came into view, Doberman,
Spaniel, or Terrier, Troilus immediately sat down
and waited for the other animal to pass. He was
amenable to being approached but not assertive or
curious himself. Maybe he was just very polite.
We met a couple from Illinois on their first
trip to Utah who hadn’t been able to get shuttle
reservations and so weren’t going to get up into the
canyon. They were amazed at the monoliths around
us, but my heart ached to know they weren’t going
3rd thru 5th graders created a collage of heart to walk the Sinawava trail at the canyon’s end. We
and artwork entitled "What Family Means to Me." Photos Courtesy Family Support Center
will return, but I’m afraid they never will.life
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 13
Community + Personal Interest in Iron County
Cedar's East Elementary School celebrates 70th year with
blast past
by Corey Baumgartner
Iron Count y Today from
Built in 1950, East Elementary has not only grown
in size, but through its dedicated teachers and faculty,
has been building better students and community
the
members ever since. Throughout its 70 years of
existence it has been a jewel of education in the
community helping students become better
learners and leaders with, “Reading and
writing and doing mathematics, social
studies too…” “You’re
Fast-forward to January 31, 2001,
when a special time capsule was learning a lot
created to be opened during the
school’s 70th birthday (2021)
of neat stuff,
celebration held last Friday but you’re
afternoon.
Principal Mike Moyle wel- going to have
comed students and faculty
(current and past) to the special
a lot more fun
celebration and introduced special
guest, Steve Greenhall, who was
A lot can here, too.”
change in
a teacher and also the principal in twenty years, Steve Greenhall
2001 during the preparing and placing but one thing has
of the time capsule. He was invited remained the same,
East Elementary's
back to have the honor of opening and commitment to
revealing its contents. educating learners
During the historic event, the 4th graders and leaders.
played Happy Birthday on their recorders and other
students wrote and read poems of gratitude and
appreciation for East being amazing and the best
school with lots of fun and learning.
Prior to opening up the capsule (a blue wooden
box), Mr. Greenhall noted that a lot has changed
since 2001 and shared some historical and hysterical
stories from East’s past. He shared that it was the first
elementary school that ever had computers and was
the first school to teach dual-immersion classes. He
also shared—to the delight of the students, but not so
much the teachers—how some students would sell
night-crawlers on the road heading up the mountain,
have apple fights during recess (not to mention the
student who burned down one of the apple trees)
and Mr. Radmall, a teacher and also a principal at East,
riding his motorcycle through the hallways. He also
spoke of East having the best Halloween parties and
photos by corey baumgartner
playgrounds with their tall steel slides.
As the time to peer into the past approached,
Mr. Greenhall explained, “A time capsule is where
you put special things you have into a secret place
and you keep it and years later you open it up to
see what’s in it.”
Then, with cheers of eager anticipation, the time
capsule was finally opened with the help of the
head custodian, Jeff Stucki, and a couple of strong
students.
Piece by piece, Mr. Greenhall removed and
revealed the historic contents of the capsule, which
included special objects and memories from twenty
years ago. While some of the teachers were not
present for this special occasion, they left their unde-
niable and unerasable mark on the future by adding
their class photos, signed by their students, along
with special objects and memories from each of the
classes from Kindergarten through the 4th Grade.
The first object was a toupee, which Mr. Greenhall
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Iron County calendar
Water Stewards ongoing opportunities
Government Alzheimer's Caregiver organization of business people.
by Ashley Langston appreciate how important Online Meetings: 2nd Fri, 5:30 pm, 4th Stimulate business for members
Cedar City Council Mon, 5:30 pm • RSVP to mjmiller@alz. through exchange of ideas,
for iron county today water is to our communities. org or (435) 238-4998 x8773 information and business referrals.
He has enjoyed learning about Wed (except 5th), 5:30 pm • City Hall, www.cedarprofessionals.org
David D. Harris
10 N. Main St (435) 586-2950 ARP—Addiction Recovery
the water history of the area Color Country Winds
Enoch City Council 1st Wed, 7 pm • Parowan Seminary
and how to manage water for building, Main & 300 N, Parowan Wed • Come brush up on your band
David D. Harris serves as 1st & 3rd Wed, 6 pm • City Hall, 900 E skills to share with the community.
future growth. Midvalley Rd • (435) 586-1119
treasurer for the Central Iron Harris is also the Enoch Caregivers Call Debbie at (435) 559-9609 for time
1st Tues, Noon • Five County Aging and location.
County Water Conservancy City Council’s liaison to the city Enoch Planning Commission
Offices, 585 N Main, Ste. 1, Cedar City
District’s Board of Directors water board. During that time,
2nd & 4th Tues, 5:30 pm • City Hall, Color Country Pickleball
900 E Midvalley Rd • (435) 586-1119 Multiple Sclerosis M-F, 7-10 am • 155 E 400 S (Cedar
and believes it is imperative Enoch has had some challenges 3rd Thurs, 6-8 pm • Cedar Visitor’s Stake Ctr), Paddles & balls supplied.
for the District to have a good with the failure of pumps and Iron County Commission (435) 586-6345
Center (581 N Main) Caregivers and
2nd & 4th Mon, 9 am • Commission those with MS
understanding of the financial wells, which required them to Chambers, 68 S 100 E, Parowan Hey Cedars Square Dance
side of water, so he works hard take emergency measures to Nami Bridges & Family to Wed • Beginner’s, 6:30 pm,
Iron County Republican Family Mainstream Dancers, 7-9 pm • Cedar
to help gain and provide that reduce water usage. However, Women City Senior Center, 489 E 200 S.
understanding. the city was able to recover Thurs, 7 pm • SW Behavioral Health Info: Pat (435) 233-5910
3rd Wed, 11:30 am. Center, 245 E 680 S, Cedar. Free •
His profession is in finan- from that, and is working to Tickets $20, https://www. (435) 590-7749
ironcountyrepublicanwomen.com Pickleball Group
cial planning, and he said with find long-term solutions by Weekdays, 7 am • SUU Pickleball
Parowan City Council Narcotics Anonymous
the District working toward providing more water sources www.nasouthernutah.org •
Courts. Anyone is welcome. Fee is $2
2nd & 4th Thurs, 6 pm • City Hall, 35 (indoors) and free (outdoors)
the Pine Valley Water for the future. Harris E 100 N • (435) 477-3331
(435) 635-9603
Supply project, the said although Enoch Meetings at KKCB Club (203 E. Rock Club
Cobblecreek Dr, Cedar City) unless 1st Thurs, 6 pm • Gateway Academy,
finances of water has had some otherwise listed 201 W Thoroughbred Way, Enoch.
are very important. challenges, he is Service groups Basic Text Study • Mon, 8 pm Learn about geology, find gems,
Water economics proud of how far Just for Today • Wed, 8 pm fossils and minerals. Learn to
American Legion Auxiliary Hope Without Dope • Thurs, 8 pm cut and polish and make jewelry.
in the community they have come 3rd Wed, 6 pm, Cedar Library, 303 southernutahrockclub.org
Live and Let Live • Fri, 8 pm
are changing, and believes they N 100 E, Amer. Legion Conf. Room • Candle Light Meeting • Sat, 9:30 pm
(435) 704-6654 Senior Yoga Classes
and Harris said will continue to (Small room) Mon, 1-2pm • Canyon West Park
the market will find good solutions Bikers Against Child Abuse Women Only • Sun, 11 am behind the Senior Center • Wed,
Dopeless Hope Fiends • Sun, 8 pm 1-2pm • Cedar City Senior Center (489
change even more as for the future. 1st Thurs 7 pm • Courtyard Marriott
• The Meeting Hall, 1067 S Main St, E 200 S). Easy to do. Please bring
(1294 S Interstate Dr, Cedar City),
the state’s Groundwater Cedar Breaks Conference Room Cedar (877) 865-5890. own mat. (435) 586-0832
Management Plan is imple- Parkinson’s Southern Utah Woodturners
mented, beginning in 2035, The purpose of the Iron County DAR – Bald Eagle Chapter
2nd Tues, 4 pm, Cedar City Library, Please call Kristy for info about 2nd Sat, 9 am, Cedar High School
and people and the city are Water Stewards program ajssball@aol.com Parkinson’s and activities available. wood shop, 703 W 600 S.
(435) 559-9681
restricted from using certain is to recognize community Tae Kwon Do Class
members for contributing to Elks Lodge #1556 Pornography Addiction
water rights. 111 E Freedom Blvd. Cedar City, (435) Wed, 7-8:30 pm • Cedar City Aquatic
Harris said he has always the effort to optimize every 586-8332 Recovery for Men Center, 2090 W Royal Hunte Dr. $25/
Thurs, 7:30pm • Canyon View mo., ages 5+, any experience level
known water is an important drop of water in Iron County. seminary building (54 W 1925 N). (435) 865-9223. Helps benefit Canyon
The Central Iron County Water Lion’s Club Creek Crisis Center.
commodity. Tues, 12 pm • Call Pres. Roger Shurtz North entrance.
“Despite what the movies Conservancy District (CICWCD) for mtg. info. Everyone welcome! Tai Chi For Arthritis
is actively engaged in education, (435) 590-2896 Pregnancy, Infant Loss
and stories in the old west 1st Wed, 7:30 pm • Share Families of Wed 9:30-10:30 am, Fri 10:45-11:45am
showed, more people were shot conservation, reuse and import Marine Corps League So. Utah • 565 N Main Street, Ste. 6, • Cedar Senior Center, 489 E 200 S.
projects to meet the growing Cedar • www.southernutahshare.com FREE low-impact, health benefitting
and killed over water than gold Detachment 1315, 2nd Wed, 6 pm exercise for Seniors. Helps with
demands on local water supply. Elks Lodge, 111 E 200 N, Cedar City. coordination, balance, flexibility and
and silver,” he said. Senior Blind/Visually
For every effort you make to Impaired more. To register – contact Maria
However, since he began Rotary Club Bailey (435) 673-3548. Space limited.
conserve, we consider you a Tues, 12:15 • Southwest Tech, 757 W 3rd Thurs, 1:30 pm • Cedar City Library
serving on the Enoch City water steward, too. For more 800 S, Cedar City • (435) 233-0244 Top Bar Hive Bee Keeping
Council and was appointed of the story and to Get to Know 1st Tues, 7 pm • Cedar City Library
to the District, he has Your H2O, visit www.
Classes/Activities 303 N 100 E. (435) 586-6661
learned to really Support Groups
cicwcd.org. Adult Barre/Modern Dance TOPS – Take Off Pounds
AA—Alcoholics Anonymous Wed, 11 am-noon, Spirit Wellness Club, Sensibly
1615 N Main, Cedar City • All levels, Wed • Weigh-in 9 am, mtg 9:30 am.
(435) 635-3603 • www.utahaa.org Evening weigh-in 6:30 pm, mtg 7-8
Helpline: John (702) 802-1332, Kara Free to members, or $8 drop-in fee.
pm • Cedar City Library, 303 N 100 E.
(702) 232-6829 Lose weight without buying special
Meetings at KKCB Club (203 E. Arthritis Foundations
Exercise foods. • 586-3233 (a.m. mtg) or
Cobblecreek Dr, Cedar City) unless 867-4784 (p.m. mtg)
otherwise listed Wed, 1 pm, Cedar City Senior Center
Speaking From The Heart • M – Sa, 489 E 200 S • 435-586-0832. FREE. Water Aerobics Class
Noon Trained instructors. Range-of-motion Tues, Thurs, 9 am • SUU pool, 2-56
Steps and Traditions • M – Su, 7 am exercises, endurance-building N 600 W., Fun, up-tempo workout
activities, relaxation techniques, and
Red Road to Sobriety • Mon, 6 pm health education topics.
to music. Intensive cardio, full body
Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah, 440 N muscle toning. Any fitness level.
Paiute (435) 586-1112 Ext. 307 All ages. $3/class, including pool
Awana Bible Club admission. (435) 327-2091 (no text)
Misfits • M – F, 6 pm 7th-12th grade, Mon, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, 3
Cedar Group • Tues, 8 pm yrs-6th grade, Wed, 6:30 - 8 pm, Valley Weightwatchers Reimagined!
The Great Fact • T, F, Noon. • True Bible Church, 4780 N Hwy 91, Cedar Wed, 9:30 am • Cedar City Aquatic
Life Center (TLC) 2111 N. Main. • (702) City • (435) 586-0253 or (435) 990-1638 Center, 2090 W Royal Hunte Dr.
802-1332 or (702) 533-7856 Guidance, in-person motivation
Red Creek Group • Wed, 7 pm • Book Club from members, trained guides and
Canyon Park, Lions Pavilion • (435) 2nd Thurs, 7 pm • Cedar City Library wellness coaches. (702) 832-0555.
477-8925 303 N 100 E. Evening workshops now available.
Women’s Meeting • Sat, 10:30 am More info at weightwatchers.com/us/
My Story • Sat, 8 pm Cedar Chest Quilters’ Guild find-a-meeting)
Thank God it’s Sunday Spiritual • Thurs, 10 am • Cedar City Senior
Center, 489 E 200 S • (435) 586-0832 Wellness Place
Sun, 11 am
583 S Main Suite #5, Cedar
What a Way to Start the Day • Su, Cedar Radio Control Club City. (435) 592-5308. Classes:
W, F 7-8 am • All are welcome 4th Thurs, 7 pm • Cedar City Library thewellnessplacecc.com/
303 N 100 E. upcoming-classes
Al-Anon
Meetings at KKCB Club (203 E. Cedar City Toastmasters Zumba Classes
Cobblecreek Dr, Cedar City) unless Thurs, 7 am • The Pastry Pub • 86 W Tues, 11:30 – 12:30pm • Cedar City
otherwise listed University Blvd. Find your voice & Senior Center (489 E 200 S). Have fun
Al-Anon • 1st, 3rd Tues, 7-8 pm • Call shape your future. Be the leader and getting in shape. (435) 586-0832
for info: (435) 704-8984 speaker you want to be. (603) 731-0116
Easy Does It • Tues, 7-8 pm • (435) To add your ongoing
559-3333 Cedar Professionals opportunity to our calendar,
Hope for Today (Family Groups) Tues, 7:30 am • Springhill Suites, call 867-1865, ext.6 or email
Courtesy CICWCD Thurs, 6 pm • (435) 559-3333 1477 S Highway 91, Cedar City. An news@ironcountytoday.comIron County Today life Wednesday, April 21, 2021 15
calendar
Wed, April 21 favorite Vincent Cardinal (The Foreigner 2018,
Every Brilliant Thing 2019, Comedy of Errors
décor, homeopathic items, Avon, furniture,
pecans, apples, un-popped popcorn, pecans, Tues, April 27
2021) will be directing this production. potatoes and homemade goodies. A free,
ADMIN. PROFESSIONALS DAY fun and unique shopping experience. COVID TELL A STORY DAY
WONDER WEDNESDAY (2-4pm) – SUMA, compliant. Info – Linda 435-559-1657
Southern Utah Museum of Art (3rd Wed) 13 CEDAR CITY YEAR-ROUND DOWNTOWN
S 300 W | (435) 586-5432. FREE for students FARMERS MARKET, (10am to 1pm), Every
K-5. This collaborative program is held in Saturday rain or shine, in parking lot behind
conjunction with early out Wednesdays for the Stratford Hotel, (18 S Main Street) or
elementary schools in Iron County. Children inside the building behind the parking lot
accompanied by an adult can drop by anytime in the cold weather months. Artwork, baked
between 2 – 4 pm for make-n-take activities or goods, crafts, custom semi-precious stone,
self-guided programming. costume jewelry, farm fresh produce, home-
CHARACTER SKETCHES “AND THE AWARD made brownies & candies, home style treats,
GOES TO…” (Each Wed 6:30-7:30pm) Cedar SPRING FORWARD OPEN MIC & TALENT homemade jams & jellies, homeopathic items
City Library [303 N 100 E] (435) 586-6661. All skill SHOW (7pm) @ 21 Eleven (2111 N Main St, and 100% real honey.
Cedar City). Come sing a song, read a poem,
levels are welcome to join. This year the theme SATURDAY FARMER’S MARKET, (9am to 1pm),
is award winners. Characters will be drawn from have some tea, coffee, or a tasty baked good
Saturdays @ IFA, 905 S Main. Good weather
the Newbery Medal Award in April. and enjoy! It is an all-ages event so we ask
outside, bad weather inside. Farmers with
that you be respectful and keep it appropri-
PRECEPT UPON PRECEPT BIBLE STUDY vegetables, fruits, eggs, honey, baked goods &
ate. It’s going to be a blast and there should
breads, meats, tamales, food vendors, hand-
– “Sermon on the Mount” – 6:30 to 8:45pm (Also be room for social distancing if you choose to BIRTHDAY: ULYSSES S. GRANT (April 27,
Thurs 1-3pm), Cedar City Library (303 N 100 E). crafted items including soaps, lotions, jewelry,
do so. Sponsored by Octopus Apothecary, 21 1822, Point Pleasant, Ohio) Died: (July 23,
A 6-week precept study of the Sermon on the clothing, home décor and gifts for all ages. For
Eleven Coffee House and Legend Masters! 1885, Wilton, New York). Prior to becoming
Mount. Bible studies are nondenominational. booth prices & info: (435) 559-1657.
the 18th US President (1869-1877), he was the
Call 435-267-2234 or 435-238-3078 for info and ARTLAND CREATIONS – FIRST ANNUAL
Commanding General of the US Army during
to register. Workbooks $22.50, www.precept.org. EVENT (1-4pm) @ Cedar City Visitors Center
the Civil War and the Secretary of War under
[581 N Main, Cedar City] Featured Presenters:
Amalia (Mali) Wells – Swiss baked goods Sun, April 25 Andrew Johnson. During his two terms, Grant
worked on stabilizing the economy after the
and Swiss folk tole paintings [Pre-orders
Thurs, April 22 welcomed 740-274-2653] and Georgia Johnson KISS AND MAKE UP DAY Civil War and re-uniting the healing nation.
– No sew ornament boxes/personalized boxed BLESSING THE ANIMALS (10-11:30am) @
EARTH DAY cards. For info: 740-274-2653.
WALKABLE ART FAIR – (Daily until April THE ART OF WOMEN – FIRST ANNUAL ART
Community Presbyterian Church, [2279 N
Wedgewood Lane] on the North end of Cedar Wed, April 28
24th) Over 22 Cedar City businesses SHOW is now on display at the Cedar City City. Outside in the North East Parking area
Council Offices [10 N Main St. Cedar City] There and Entryway grass yard. Bring your beloved STOP FOOD WASTE DAY
along Center Street and Main Street have
will be an opening reception 6-8 PM. This furry, feathered or scaled friends to worship
partnered with the Cedar City Arts Council to WONDER WEDNESDAY (2-4pm) – SUU
exhibit presents the work of fifteen women as we celebrate the many ways God works
provide venues in their storefront windows S.T.E.M. Center (4th Wed) @ SUU
for local elementary, junior, and high school living in Cedar City and throughout southern through animals and nature to enrich our
Geoscience Building – Room 232 [351 W
students to exhibit their artwork. This Utah including Kayenta, Virgin, Hurricane and lives and enliven our faith.
university Blvd) Drop by anytime (2-4pm)
sidewalk art fair will run for two weeks and Parowan. The media represented includes oils, and learn about constellations as well
provide a walkable setting for everyone in watercolors, pastels, assorted mixed media, as create different constellations to take
the community to enjoy. fused glass and stained glass. Many art works
are available for purchase with prices ranging
Mon, April 26 home. Take-home kits will also be available.
FREE for students K-5. This collaborative
from $80 and up. program is held in conjunction with early out
HELP A HORSE DAY
Fri, April 23 Wednesdays for elementary schools in Iron
County. Children accompanied by an adult can
TAKE A CHANCE DAY Sat, April 24 drop by anytime between 2 – 4 pm for make-n-
take activities or self-guided programming.
PIGS IN A BLANKET DAY CHARACTER SKETCHES “AND THE AWARD
GOES TO…” (Weds 6:30-7:30pm) Cedar City
CELEBRATE EARTH DAY @ RED ACRE FARM
Library in the Park [303 N 100 E] (435) 586-6661.
(11am) – 2322 W 4375 N, Cedar City. Come join
All skill levels are welcome to join. This year
us for a farm tour with planned activities just
the theme is award winners. Characters will
for kids. www.redacrefarmcsa.org.
be drawn from the following awards in April:
SONS OF UTAH PIONEERS NATIONAL Newbery Medal Award - Distinguished contri-
SYMPOSIUM – “Celebrating 125 Years of Utah bution to American literature for children.
Statehood,” (11am – 7 pm) Canyon Rim Stake
Center [3301 East 2910 South, Salt Lake City].
Excellent highly qualified speakers including
our own Wayne Hinton. Attend virtually or in
person, open to the public. Call Don Anderson Want your
435-586-4550 for details and/or an info flier.
event on our
calendar?
SUMA: SPECIAL EXHIBIT – 2021 SENIOR BFA
(Mon–Sat, 11am – 6pm) at the Southern Utah
Museum of Art – SUMA (13 South 300 West, There is no charge for calendar items.
THIRD ANNUAL MAKE A SCENE [Virtual Your submissions can be made online
Event] (7pm) – Admission is FREE and Cedar City). Admission is FREE. Info @ www.
suu.edu/suma. The event showcases 34 at ironcountytoday.com, or emailed to
donations will be accepted during and after news@ironcountytoday.com or brought
the event. To receive your FREE login informa- graduating student artists’ work including
graphic design, photography, drawing, to 389 N 100 W, #12, Cedar City, Utah
tion, email make-a-scene@bard.org. RENTWAPO-WORKS FARMERS MARKET
painting, printmaking, illustration, sculpture, 84721. The deadline is Friday at noon. The
Representative Rex Shipp and Senator Evan (Saturdays 9-2pm), (4871 N Enoch Rd.) Cold
ceramics, and art education (ends May 1st). calendar is not to be used for advertising.
Vickers have agreed to lend us their talents for weather inside. Warm weather outside.
Info (435) 586-5432. Items will be printed at our discretion.
this special virtual performance. Also, Festival Apples, Art, hand-crafted items, eggs, homeYou can also read
